Vanguard Sculpture Services uses the age-old lost wax casting process to cast spectacular sculpture with all of the texture and detail of an artist's original model.  Scroll down for a virtual tour of the Lost Wax Casting process at Vanguard Sculpture Services.
Artist Alexa King's "Steeple Chase"
Half Life Size Clay Model by Artist Alexa King


Artist Alexa King's "Steeple Chase"
Rubber Mold in Progress


Tom Clark and Chris Andrews Pouring Wax
Pouring Wax into Mold


Tom Clarke Brushing Wax
Brushing Wax into Mold of Base


Care Ekpo Chasing Wax
Wax Chasing for Defects


Alexa King's "Steeple Chase" Wax Sections
Alexa King's Steeple Chase Wax Sections


Sprued Wax section
Spruing Waxes


Sprued Wax Section
Sprued Wax Section


Michael nolte and Rigoberto Cruz Dipping Shell Molds
Dipping Waxes in Ceramic Shell Slurry


Removing Ceramic Shell from Kiln
Removing Ceramic Shell from Kiln


Pouring Molten Bronze
Pouring Bronze into Ceramic Shell


Devesting Bronze Castings
Removing Ceramic Shell from Bronze


Welding Alexa King's "Steeple Chase"
Fitting and Welding Bronze Sections


Chris Andrews Metal Finishing Alex King's "Steeple Chase" Base
Metal Finishing Base


Michael Nolte Welds Alexa King's "Steeple Chase"
Welding Horse to Base


Michael Nolte Patinas Alexa King's "Steeple Chase"
Applying Patina


Alexa King's "Steeple Chase"
Finished Sculpture


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